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THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOSTTHE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOSTPROPER 6PROPER 6
Holy Eucharist: Rite Two June 13, 2021Holy Eucharist: Rite Two June 13, 202110:00 AM SERVICE10:00 AM SERVICE
THE WORD OF GODMusic before the Service Patrick Reeves, Guitar Valseana Sergio Assad
Opening Hymn 493 O for a thousand tongues to sing Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
The Collect for Purity
Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,
that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Canticle: Benedictus es, Domine Hymnal S-236Glory to you, Lord God of our fathers; you are worthy of praise; glory to you.Glory to you for the radiance of your holy Name; we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever.Glory to you in the splendor of your temple; on the throne of you majesty, glory to you.Glory to you, seated between the cherubim; we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever.Glory to you, beholding the depths; in the high vault of heaven, glory to you.Glory to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever.Benedictus es, Domine. Words and Music; John Rutter. Text: © 1985, Oxford University Press Used with permission, OneLicense.net, Annual License w/Podcasting, Category E average weekly attendance 401 to 700. A-705097 for Nov 28, 2020 - Nov 27, 2021.
Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Let us pray.
The Collect for this Day B
K eep, O Lord, your household the Church in your steadfast faith and love, that through your grace we may proclaim your truth with boldness, and minister
your justice with compassion; for the sake of our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.Amen.
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First Lesson A Reading from the Book of Ezekiel
Thus says the Lord God: I myself will take a sprig from the lofty top of a cedar; I will set it out. I will break off a tender one from the topmost of its young twigs; I myself will plant it on a high and lofty mountain. On the mountain height of Israel I will plant it, in order that it may produce boughs and bear fruit, and become a noble cedar. Under it every kind of bird will live; in the shade of its branches will nest winged creatures of every kind. All the trees of the field shall know that I am the Lord. I bring low the high tree, I make high the low tree; I dry up the green tree and make the dry tree flourish. I the Lord have spoken; I will accomplish it.
Genesis 3:8-15Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Psalm 92:1-4,11-14Together
It is a good thing to give thanks to the Lord, * and to sing praises to your Name, O Most High;To tell of your loving-kindness early in the morning * and of your faithfulness in the night season;On the psaltery, and on the lyre, * and to the melody of the harp.For you have made me glad by your acts, O Lord; * and I shout for joy because of the works of your hands.The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree, * and shall spread abroad like a cedar of Lebanon.Those who are planted in the house of the Lord * shall flourish in the courts of our God;They shall still bear fruit in old age; * they shall be green and succulent;That they may show how upright the Lord is, * my Rock, in whom there is no fault.
Second Lesson A Reading from Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians
We are always confident; even though we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord-- for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we do have con-fidence, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. For all of us must appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each may receive recompense for what has been done in the body, whether good or evil.
Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we try to persuade others; but we ourselves are well known to God, and I hope that we are also well known to your consciences. We are not commending ourselves to you again, but giving you an opportunity to boast about us, so that you may be able to answer those who boast in outward appearance and not in the heart. For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. For the love of Christ urges us on, because we are convinced that
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one has died for all; therefore all have died. And he died for all, so that those who live might live no longer for themselves, but for him who died and was raised for them. From now on, therefore, we regard no one from a human point of view; even though we once knew Christ from a human point of view, we know him no longer in that way. So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! II Corinthians 5:6-17
Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Alleluia All stand for the Gospel
Cantors Open my eyes, O Lord, * that I may see the wonders of your law.
The Holy Gospel according to Mark The Gospel is announced and the congregation responds: Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus said, “The kingdom of God is as if someone would scatter seed on the ground, and would sleep and rise night and day, and the seed would sprout and grow, he does not know how. The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head. But when the grain is ripe, at once he goes in with his sickle, because the harvest has come.”
He also said, “With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable will we use for it? It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth; yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all shrubs, and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade.”
With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it; he did not speak to them except in parables, but he explained everything in private to his disciples.
Mark 4:26-34Response Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Homily
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The Nicene Creed BCP, page 358Officiant and People together
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
The Prayers of the People Form VI, BCP page 392
Intercessor In peace, we pray to you, Lord God.Silence For all people in their daily life and work; For our families, friends, and neighbors, and for those who are alone. For this community, the nation, and the world; For all who work for justice, freedom, and peace. For the just and proper use of your creation; For the victims of hunger, fear, injustice, and oppression. For all who are in danger, sorrow, or any kind of trouble; For those who minister to the sick, the friendless, and the needy. For the peace and unity of the Church of God; For all who proclaim the Gospel, and all who seek the Truth.
For Michael, our Presiding Bishop and Cathleen, our Bishop; and for all bishops and other ministers; For all who serve God in his Church.
For the special needs and concerns of this congregation.SilenceThe People may add their own petitions Hear us, Lord; For your mercy is great. We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life.
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SilenceThe People may add their own thanksgivings We will exalt you, O God our King; And praise your Name for ever and ever. We pray for all who have died, that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom.SilenceThe People may add their own petitions Lord, let your loving-kindness be upon them; Who put their trust in you.
The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.
Almighty God, by your Holy Spirit you have made us one with your saints in heaven and on earth: Grant that in our earthly pilgrimage we may always be supported
by this fellowship of love and prayer, and know ourselves to be surrounded by their witness to your power and mercy. We ask this for the sake of Jesus Christ, in whom all our intercessions are acceptable through the Spirit, and who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.
Confession of SinDeacon Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
Silence may be kept.Minister and People
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone.We have not loved you with our whole heart;we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,have mercy on us and forgive us;that we may delight in your will,and walk in your ways,to the glory of your Name. Amen.
Celebrant Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ,strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
The PeaceCelebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.
Welcome and Announcements
HOLY COMMUNION
Music during Preparation for Communion Anthem by Michael Wise
Bless, O Lord, us thy servants who minister in thy temple: Grant that what we sing with our lips we may believe in our hearts, and what we believe in our hearts we may show forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Text Royal School of Church Music Choristers’ Prayer. Music: Roland E. Martin. Anthem published by Saint James Music Press. Used with permission, User ID 11935.
The Great ThanksgivingCelebrant The Lord be with you.People And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.But chiefly are we bound to praise you for the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the true Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us, and has taken away the sin of the world. By his death he has destroyed death, and by his rising to life again he has won for us everlasting life.Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
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CelebrantHoly and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself, and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.
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He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:Celebrant and People Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.The Celebrant continues
We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in his sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.
Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.
All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Breaking of the Bread Hymnal S-155All sing
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Music during Communion
Hymn 325 Let us break bread together
Communion Song One bread, one body
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Prayer for Reception of Spiritual CommunionThis prayer is said at home by those who are participating in Spiritual Communion. In union, blessed Jesus, with the faithful gathered at every table of your Church
where your blessed Body and Blood are offered this day,I long to offer you praise and thanksgiving,for creation and all the blessings of this life,for the redemption won for us by your life, death, and resurrection,for the means of grace and the hope of glory.I believe that you are truly present in the Holy Sacrament,and, since I cannot at this time receive communion, I pray you to come into my heart.I unite myself with you and embrace you with all my heart, my soul, and my mind.Let nothing separate me from you; let me serve you in this life until, by your grace,I come to your glorious kingdom and unending peace. Amen.
Prayer for Sending a Eucharistic Visitor When a Eucharistic Visitor is present to take communion to others, the following prayer is said
In the name of this congregation, we send you forth bearing these holy gifts, that those to whom you go may share with us in the communion of Christ’s body and blood.
Congregation We who are many are one body, because we all share one bread, one cup.
Concluding Prayer
Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in
the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Blessing
Closing Hymn 482 The Dismissal People Thanks be to God.
Postlude Praeludium J. C. Kellner
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